/* ============================================================================
   19 — ASCEND  ·  Founder Biography on a White Cyclorama
   Light theme. Mission-control HUD. Archivo display. Bespoke from scratch.
   ============================================================================ */
:root{
  /* Studio palette — clean & technical */
  --paper:#fafafa;          /* main page surface */
  --paper-soft:#f3f3f3;
  --paper-edge:#e6e6e6;
  --ink:#0a0a0a;            /* depth black */
  --ink-2:#1a1a1a;
  --ink-3:#3a3a3a;
  --grey:#a3a3a3;           /* neutral grey */
  --grey-2:#737373;
  --grey-soft:#d4d4d4;

  /* Accents */
  --ignition:#2563eb;       /* blue */
  --ignition-2:#3b82f6;
  --ignition-deep:#1d4ed8;
  --launch:#f97316;         /* orange */
  --launch-2:#fb923c;
  --launch-deep:#c2410c;
  --green:#10b981;          /* status: nominal */

  /* Strokes & shadows */
  --hairline:rgba(10,10,10,.10);
  --hairline-soft:rgba(10,10,10,.06);
  --hairline-strong:rgba(10,10,10,.18);
  --shadow-soft:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(10,10,10,.16);
  --shadow-card:0 28px 80px -28px rgba(10,10,10,.20),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset;

  /* Type stacks */
  --display:'Archivo','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;

  /* Easings */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.30,1);
  --ease-launch:cubic-bezier(.58,0,0,1);   /* the premium "rocket" curve */
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html,body{width:100%;height:100%}

/* The page surface = a white studio cyclorama, very subtle floor gradient */
html{
  /* Top is bright daylight; bottom curves into floor shadow — like a real cyclorama backdrop */
  background:
    radial-gradient(140% 80% at 50% 110%, #d8d8d8 0%, #ececec 28%, #f5f5f5 55%, #fafafa 78%) ,
    linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#fafafa 60%,#efefef 100%);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
body{
  overflow:hidden;
  font-size:calc(15px*var(--res-scale-text,1));
  line-height:1.55;
  background:transparent;
}
body.is-locked{overflow:hidden}
::selection{background:var(--ignition);color:var(--paper)}

button,a{font-family:inherit;color:inherit}
button{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
a{text-decoration:none}

/* ============================================================================
   WebGL canvas  (the real starship + suit live here)
   ============================================================================ */
#fxCanvas{
  position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  z-index:0;display:block;background:transparent;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ============================================================================
   Studio overlays — extremely subtle so they never fight the WebGL
   ============================================================================ */
.cyclorama{
  /* a soft horizon-vignette that helps blend the floor into the wall */
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% 130%, rgba(10,10,10,.16) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(60% 40% at 50% -10%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.paper-grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ============================================================================
   HUD — corners + rails + side telemetry
   ============================================================================ */
.hud-corners{position:fixed;inset:32px;z-index:4;pointer-events:none}
.bracket{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;border-color:rgba(10,10,10,.45)}
.bracket--tl{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-top:1.2px solid;border-left:1.2px solid}
.bracket--tr{top:-1px;right:-1px;border-top:1.2px solid;border-right:1.2px solid}
.bracket--bl{bottom:-1px;left:-1px;border-bottom:1.2px solid;border-left:1.2px solid}
.bracket--br{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-bottom:1.2px solid;border-right:1.2px solid}

.hud-rail{
  position:fixed;left:64px;right:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  z-index:4;pointer-events:none;
  font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--grey-2);
}
.hud-rail--top{top:42px}
.hud-rail--bottom{bottom:42px}
.hud-rail__line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hairline-strong),transparent)}
.hud-rail .dot{
  display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ignition);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(37,99,235,.6);margin-right:8px;
  animation:pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hud-rail #payload{color:var(--green);font-weight:600}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.25)}}

/* ============================================================================
   Side telemetry strips — the actual VEHICLE / SUIT readouts
   ============================================================================ */
.telemetry{
  position:fixed;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:4;pointer-events:none;
  width:188px;padding:18px 16px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78),rgba(255,255,255,.52));
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  font:500 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);
}
.telemetry--left{left:32px}
.telemetry--right{right:32px}
.telemetry__head{
  font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:10.5px;
  padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-bottom:12px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.telemetry__head::after{
  content:'';display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,.55);
  animation:pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.telemetry__list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:10px}
.telemetry__list li{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;
  color:var(--grey-2);padding:3px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--hairline-soft);
}
.telemetry__list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.telemetry__val{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em}
/* Sparkline graph (live mini-chart inside telemetry strip) */
.telemetry__spark{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.telemetry__spark-lbl{font:500 9px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--grey);text-transform:uppercase}
.sparkline{
  width:100%;height:36px;display:block;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.02),rgba(0,0,0,.04));
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);border-radius:3px;padding:2px 1px;
}
.sparkline__fill{fill:url(#sgV);opacity:.85}
.sparkline__fill--orange{fill:url(#sgS);opacity:.85}
.sparkline__line{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--ignition);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.55));
  vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;
}
.sparkline__line--orange{
  stroke:var(--launch);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(249,115,22,.55));
}

.telemetry__bars{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.telemetry__bar{
  position:relative;display:block;height:3px;background:var(--paper-soft);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;
}
.telemetry__bar i{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ignition),var(--launch));
  border-radius:2px;transform-origin:left;animation:barShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes barShimmer{0%,100%{opacity:.85}50%{opacity:1}}

/* ============================================================================
   Brand mark (TL, above HUD)
   ============================================================================ */
.brand-fixed{
  position:fixed;top:34px;left:64px;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font:700 11px/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.36em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
}
.brand-fixed__mark{width:24px;height:24px}
.brand-fixed__name{color:var(--ink)}

/* ============================================================================
   Camera-cue toggle (TR)
   ============================================================================ */
.cue-toggle{
  position:fixed;top:30px;right:64px;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.cue-toggle:hover{border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.5);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -16px rgba(37,99,235,.4)}
.cue-toggle__ord{color:var(--grey-2);font-weight:500}
.cue-toggle__label{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.28em;font-family:var(--display)}
.cue-toggle__icon{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--ignition);flex-shrink:0}

/* ============================================================================
   Audio toggle (mission-control comm audio) — sits LEFT of cue toggle
   ============================================================================ */
.audio-toggle{
  position:fixed;top:30px;right:230px;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.audio-toggle:hover{border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.5);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -16px rgba(37,99,235,.4)}
.audio-toggle__label{color:var(--grey-2);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em}
.audio-toggle.is-on .audio-toggle__label{color:var(--ignition)}
.audio-toggle__bars{display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:2.5px;height:14px}
.audio-toggle__bars i{
  display:inline-block;width:2.5px;background:var(--grey-2);border-radius:1px;height:6px;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.audio-toggle.is-on .audio-toggle__bars i{background:var(--ignition);animation:audBar 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
.audio-toggle.is-on .audio-toggle__bars i:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0ms}
.audio-toggle.is-on .audio-toggle__bars i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:140ms}
.audio-toggle.is-on .audio-toggle__bars i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:280ms}
.audio-toggle.is-on .audio-toggle__bars i:nth-child(4){animation-delay:420ms}
@keyframes audBar{
  0%,100%{height:4px}
  50%{height:13px}
}

/* Letter-by-letter reveal — chars become visible one-at-a-time via JS.
   Curve = power3.out approximation (gsap PowerEase.out 3). */
.letter-char{
  display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.5em) rotate(2deg);
  transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.215,.61,.355,1),
             transform .55s cubic-bezier(.215,.61,.355,1);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.letter-char.is-in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}
.letter-char--space{display:inline-block;width:.28em}

/* ============================================================================
   Scene indicator (BL)
   ============================================================================ */
.scene-indicator{
  position:fixed;bottom:38px;left:64px;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
}
.scene-indicator__num{color:var(--ignition);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px}
.scene-indicator__label{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.scene-indicator__bar{position:relative;width:140px;height:2px;background:var(--paper-soft);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.scene-indicator__fill{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:16.66%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ignition),var(--launch));
  transition:width .8s var(--ease-launch);
  transform-origin:left;border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(37,99,235,.4);
}

/* ============================================================================
   Scroll cue (BR)
   ============================================================================ */
.scroll-cue{
  position:fixed;bottom:38px;right:64px;z-index:50;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);
}
.scroll-cue.is-hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.scroll-cue .arrow{font-size:14px;color:var(--ignition);animation:nudge 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes nudge{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(6px)}}

/* ============================================================================
   DECK + SCENES
   ============================================================================ */
.deck{
  position:relative;z-index:5;height:100svh;overflow-y:scroll;
  scroll-snap-type:y mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;
}
.deck::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.scene{
  scroll-snap-align:start;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(120px,12vh,180px) clamp(28px,5vw,120px);
  position:relative;
}
.scene__inner{width:100%;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,96px);align-items:center}
.two-col--rev{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
.center-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:24px}

/* Each scene blends a soft paper haze on the side opposite the hardware
   so text stays legible against the WebGL.
   Hero: hardware fills frame, fade copy on left. */
.scene--hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.86) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.66) 32%,rgba(255,255,255,.30) 55%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 80%);
}
.scene--flight::before,
.scene--limit::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.86) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.62) 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 62%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 88%);
}
.scene--craft::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(255,255,255,.86) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.62) 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 62%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 88%);
}
.scene--succession::before,
.scene--reach::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.86) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 100%);
}

/* Section labels — bracketed mono ord */
.scene__label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
  margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2vw,38px);
}
.scene__label::before{content:'[';color:var(--grey)}
.scene__label::after{content:']';color:var(--grey)}
.scene__label .ord{color:var(--ignition);font-weight:600}

/* Display type — bold Archivo, dark on white */
.display{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(80px,13vw,220px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  color:var(--ink);text-transform:none;
}
.display--md{font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,132px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.display.center{text-align:center}

.lede{
  margin-top:clamp(24px,2.4vw,38px);max-width:640px;
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.2vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:300;
}
.copy{
  margin-top:18px;max-width:560px;
  font-size:clamp(14px,1.05vw,17.5px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:300;
}
.copy + .copy{margin-top:14px}
.copy.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* Reveal */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);filter:blur(10px);
  transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease-launch),transform 1.1s var(--ease-launch),filter 1.1s var(--ease-launch);
  transition-delay:var(--rd,0ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);filter:blur(0)}

/* Hero meta chips */
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:36px}
.meta-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 13px;
  font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:3px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.meta-chip i{display:inline-block;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ignition);box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(37,99,235,.5)}

/* Vital row — four big stat blocks under hero copy */
.vital-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  margin-top:48px;max-width:780px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.vital{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:18px 18px 4px 0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}
.vital:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.vital__lbl{font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.vital__val{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px);
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.vital__sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey-2);font-weight:300}
.dot{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey)}
.dot--green{background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(16,185,129,.55)}
.dot--orange{background:var(--launch);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(249,115,22,.5)}

/* ============================================================================
   Scene 02 — FIRST FLIGHT  (timeline + quote card)
   ============================================================================ */
.timeline{
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);list-style:none;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);max-width:640px;
}
.timeline li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.timeline li:hover{background:rgba(37,99,235,.04);padding-left:14px}
.timeline__year{
  font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ignition);
}
.timeline__line{display:none}
.timeline__title{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}

.quote-card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
  padding:32px 30px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.74) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;
}
.quote-card__pos{
  font:500 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-bottom:14px;
}
.quote-card__mark{
  font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:96px;color:var(--ignition);line-height:.6;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.quote-card p{
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;
}
.quote-card__attrib{
  font:500 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:14px;
}

/* ============================================================================
   Scene 03 — CRAFT  (spec card + craft badges)
   ============================================================================ */
.spec-card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  padding:24px 24px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.74) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  max-width:380px;margin:0 auto;
}
.spec-card__head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font:500 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.spec-card__pos{color:var(--grey-2)}
.spec-card__id{color:var(--launch);font-weight:600}
.spec-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.spec-table th, .spec-table td{
  text-align:left;padding:9px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--hairline-soft);
}
.spec-table th{color:var(--grey-2);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;width:42%}
.spec-table td{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-align:right}
.spec-table tr:last-child th, .spec-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.spec-card__foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font:500 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--grey);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:4px;
}
.spec-card__line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hairline-strong),transparent)}

.craft-badges{
  margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);max-width:680px;
}
.craft-badge{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:18px 16px 8px 0;
  font:500 11px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
  border-right:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}
.craft-badge:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.craft-badge b{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px);
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.012em;text-transform:none;
}

/* ============================================================================
   Scene 04 — LIMIT  (ledger + incident card)
   ============================================================================ */
.ledger{
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);list-style:none;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);max-width:640px;
}
.ledger li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 110px;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  font-size:13.5px;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.ledger li:hover{background:rgba(249,115,22,.05);padding-left:14px}
.ledger__date{font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--launch)}
.ledger__event{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}
.ledger__cost{
  justify-self:end;font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--grey-2);padding:6px 9px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--paper-soft);
}

.incident-card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;
  padding:24px 24px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.74) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-left:3px solid var(--launch);border-radius:6px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;
}
.incident-card__pos{
  font:500 9.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);
  padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.incident-card__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.incident-card__sig{
  font:700 11px/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
}
.incident-card__num{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--launch);
  line-height:1;
}
.incident-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.incident-card__body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55;font-weight:300}
.incident-card__foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
}

/* ============================================================================
   Scene 05 — SUCCESSION  (crew grid)
   ============================================================================ */
.crew-grid{
  margin-top:clamp(36px,4.5vw,64px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);
  max-width:1080px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
}
.crew-card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  padding:26px 26px 22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.78) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
  text-align:left;
}
.crew-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.4);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -28px rgba(37,99,235,.28),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset;
}
.crew-card header{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-align:left}
.crew-card__role{font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ignition)}
.crew-card h3{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);
}
.crew-card__bio{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55;font-weight:300;text-align:left}
.crew-card__meta{
  list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
  margin-top:4px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.crew-card__meta li{
  flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:left;
  border-right:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);padding-right:14px;
}
.crew-card__meta li:last-child{border-right:0}
.crew-card__meta span{font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.crew-card__meta b{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;
}

/* ============================================================================
   Scene 06 — REACH  (CTA buttons + dossier line)
   ============================================================================ */
.reach-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.reach-btn{
  padding:16px 28px;font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:4px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.reach-btn:hover{border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.reach-btn--primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ignition),var(--launch));color:#fff;border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px -10px rgba(37,99,235,.45);
}
.reach-btn--primary:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ignition-2),var(--launch-2));
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px -12px rgba(249,115,22,.45);
}

.dossier{
  margin-top:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:100%;max-width:560px;
  font:500 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);
}
.dossier__line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hairline-strong),transparent)}
.dossier__txt{flex-shrink:0}

.foot{
  margin-top:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  font:600 10px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);
}
.foot__line{flex:1;min-width:60px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hairline-strong),transparent)}

/* ============================================================================
   GATE — pre-flight loading screen
   ============================================================================ */
.gate{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(245,245,245,.92));
  backdrop-filter:blur(28px);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-launch),visibility 1s;
}
.gate.is-open{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.gate__bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 30% at 50% 50%,rgba(37,99,235,.08) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 25% at 50% 60%,rgba(249,115,22,.06) 0%,transparent 60%);
  animation:gateBgPulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gateBgPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.7}50%{opacity:1}}
.gate__inner{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:36px;
  max-width:480px;text-align:center;padding:0 32px;
}
.gate__brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.gate__mark{width:88px;height:88px}
.gate__title{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:54px;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);
  margin-top:6px;line-height:1;
}
.gate__sub{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey-2);
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}

/* Loader bar */
.gate__loader{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:380px}
.gate__bar{
  position:relative;height:3px;background:var(--paper-soft);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}
.gate__bar i{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ignition),var(--launch));
  transition:width .4s var(--ease-launch);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(37,99,235,.35);
}
.gate__steps{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;
  font:500 10px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-2);
}
.gate__steps #gatePct{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:11px}

.gate__btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.gate__btn{
  padding:16px 28px;min-height:50px;min-width:200px;
  font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:4px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);touch-action:manipulation;
}
.gate__btn:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.5);background:#fff}
.gate__btn:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed}
.gate__btn--primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ignition),var(--launch));color:#fff;border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px -10px rgba(37,99,235,.5);
}
.gate__btn--primary:hover:not(:disabled){
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ignition-2),var(--launch-2));
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px -12px rgba(249,115,22,.5);
}
.gate__small{margin-top:6px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--grey);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.5}

/* ============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================ */
@media (max-width:1280px){
  .telemetry{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .two-col,.two-col--rev{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quote-card,.spec-card,.incident-card{margin-top:36px;width:100%;max-width:520px}
  .crew-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px}
  .craft-badges{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:480px}
  .vital-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:480px}
  .vital{padding:16px 16px 4px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
  .vital:nth-child(2){border-right:0;padding-right:0}
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .audio-toggle{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .hud-rail{left:24px;right:24px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em}
  .brand-fixed{left:24px}
  .cue-toggle{right:24px}
  .scene-indicator{left:24px;bottom:30px}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .scene{padding:clamp(96px,12vh,140px) 24px}
  .display{font-size:clamp(64px,15vw,108px)}
  .display--md{font-size:clamp(46px,11vw,72px)}
  .hud-corners{inset:18px}
  .meta-chip{font-size:9px}
  .vital-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:340px}
  .vital{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);padding:14px 0}
  .vital:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .craft-badges{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:320px}
  .craft-badge{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);padding:14px 0}
  .craft-badge:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .timeline li{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;font-size:13px}
  .ledger li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:14px 0}
  .ledger__cost{justify-self:start;margin-top:4px}
  .foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .foot__line{display:none}
  .gate__title{font-size:42px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  .letter-char{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================================
   ESSAY-MODE CHROME (ESS3)  —  Ascend as a printed monograph
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ascend was the heaviest HUD: corner brackets, top + bottom mission-control
   rails, scrolling clock + frame counter, two side telemetry strips with
   live sparklines, scene-indicator with progress bar, scroll cue, camera-cue
   toggle, audio-toggle. All of it is now hidden via CSS (DOM intact so
   module.js continues updating IDs silently). The page becomes a quiet
   printed monograph: italic chapter title above each scene, italic page
   number in the corner, hairline gutter at left, "end of folio" decoration
   before the colophon, frontispiece label inside the gate.
   ============================================================================ */

/* ----- 1. HIDE all HUD chrome ------------------------------------------- */
.essay--ascend .hud-corners{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .hud-rail{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .hud-rail--top{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .hud-rail--bottom{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .telemetry{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .telemetry--left{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .telemetry--right{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .scene-indicator{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .scroll-cue{display:none !important}
.essay--ascend .cue-toggle{display:none !important}

/* The original HUD brand-fixed (uppercase Archivo "ASCEND" with rocket SVG)
   is replaced by the essay brand below — hide only the OLD one. */
.essay--ascend .brand-fixed:not(.brand-fixed--essay){display:none !important}

/* ----- 2. LEFT MARGIN RULE (printed-monograph gutter) ------------------- */
.essay-rule{
  position:fixed;left:80px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;z-index:6;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(10,10,10,.18) 8%,
    rgba(10,10,10,.18) 92%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity:.55;
}

/* ----- 3. BRAND — tiny serif initial + tiny caps subtitle --------------- */
/* Use Georgia as the essay serif (Archivo is a sans display, not appropriate
   for the printed-folio voice). This intentionally diverges from the body
   sans, so the brand reads as the publisher's mark, not a logo. */
.brand-fixed--essay{
  position:fixed;top:34px;left:36px;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);
}
.brand-fixed--essay .brand-fixed__initial{
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.brand-fixed--essay .brand-fixed__initial i{
  font-style:normal;color:var(--ignition);
}
.brand-fixed--essay .brand-fixed__name{
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--grey-2);
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ----- 4. AUDIO TOGGLE  →  bottom-left text link (essay style) --------- */
/* The mission-control HUD audio button becomes a tiny italic-serif text link
   reading "with sound · without". Same JS, totally restyled. */
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle{
  position:fixed;top:auto;right:auto;
  bottom:34px;left:36px;
  padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;z-index:50;
  color:var(--grey-2);
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.005em;
  text-transform:none;
}
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle:hover{background:transparent;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle .audio-toggle__bars{display:none}
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle .audio-toggle__label{display:none}
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle::before{
  content:"with sound";color:var(--grey-2);
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:none;
}
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle::after{
  content:"\00B7   without";color:var(--grey);
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:none;
  margin-left:2px;
}
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle.is-on::before{color:var(--ignition);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ignition);padding-bottom:1px}
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle.is-off::after{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);padding-bottom:1px}
.essay--ascend .audio-toggle:hover{color:var(--ignition)}

/* ----- 5. ESSAY MARK — chapter title (top center) + page number (bottom right) ----- */
.essay-mark{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:6;pointer-events:none;
}
.essay-mark__chapter{
  position:absolute;top:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--grey-2);
  white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:.9;
}
.essay-mark__chapter em{
  font-style:italic;color:var(--ignition);font-weight:500;
}
.essay-mark__page{
  position:absolute;bottom:34px;right:48px;
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--grey-2);
  letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.essay-mark__page em{
  font-style:italic;color:var(--ignition);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;
}

/* ----- 6. END OF FOLIO decoration --------------------------------------- */
.end-of-folio{
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;justify-content:center;
  align-self:center;
}
.end-of-folio__rule{
  display:inline-block;width:48px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hairline-strong),transparent);
}
.end-of-folio__txt{
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--grey-2);
}
.end-of-folio__txt em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ignition);font-weight:500}

/* ----- 7. FRONTISPIECE label inside gate -------------------------------- */
.gate__frontispiece{
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--grey-2);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  opacity:.85;
}
.gate__frontispiece em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ignition);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}

/* ----- 8. RESPONSIVE ---------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .essay-rule{left:32px}
  .essay-mark__chapter{top:22px;font-size:11.5px}
  .essay-mark__page{bottom:24px;right:24px;font-size:13px}
  .essay-mark__page em{font-size:14px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .essay-rule{display:none}
  .brand-fixed--essay{top:22px;left:22px}
  .brand-fixed--essay .brand-fixed__name{display:none}
  .essay--ascend .audio-toggle{bottom:22px;left:22px;font-size:12px}
  .essay--ascend .audio-toggle::before,
  .essay--ascend .audio-toggle::after{font-size:12px}
  .essay-mark__chapter{font-size:10.5px}
}